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2024 Stats

STATS MPG
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PPG
Points Per Game
FG%
Field Goal Percentage
RPG
Rebounds Per Game
APG
Assists Per Game
Regular Season 25.0 6.2 54.7 5.2 6.9

Top Ben Simmons News

  • Clippers' Ben Simmons: Signing with Clippers

    Simmons intends to sign with the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Saturday.

    Simmons finalized a contract buyout with the Nets on Friday and will sign with the Clippers after talking with multiple teams. The 2016 first-overall pick has started in 24 of 33 games played this season, but he came off the bench in his last three outings. Simmons will likely have a similar role with the Clippers, serving as a rotational frontcourt option behind Derrick Jones and Ivica Zubac. Simmons has averaged 6.2 points, 6.9 assists and 5.2 rebounds over 25.0 minutes per game this season.

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  • Ben Simmons: Finalizing contract buyout

    Simmons is finalizing a contract buyout with the Nets on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

    Charania relays that once Simmons becomes a free agent, the point guard will meet with the Cavaliers and Clippers, with NBA reporter Chris Haynes adding the Rockets to the mix as well. The 2016 No. 1 overall pick's career started great in Philadelphia, but he was never able to reach his potential as injuries and unaggressive play marred his career, especially after moving to Brooklyn over the last three seasons. If Simmons joins a contender, he'll likely be used as a defensive option off the bench, limiting his overall fantasy value.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Will play Wednesday

    Simmons (back) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Wizards.

    Simmons missed the first leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back set Tuesday against Houston, but he'll likely see his usual workload against the Wizards. Over his last 10 appearances, Simmons averaged 6.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 0.6 steals in 26.7 minutes per contest.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Won't play Tuesday

    Simmons (injury management) won't play Tuesday against Houston, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.

    Simmons will be held out for the first leg of this back-to-back set. Presumably, he'll likely be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Wizards. D'Angelo Russell, Keon Johnson and Ziaire Williams could see an uptick in minutes Tuesday as a result.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Quiet in return Wednesday

    Simmons (back) ended with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 FT), six assists, two rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 104-83 win over the Hornets.

    Back in action after missing the last five games -- first due to an illness, then due to a left lower back nerve impingement -- Simmons was deployed off the bench after starting in each of his last 11 appearances. Although Simmons has avoided any long-term absences this season, he's still received frequent maintenance while suiting up in only 31 of the Nets' 48 games to date. Simmons has been an asset in the assists (7.1 per game) and rebounds (5.2 per game) categories when available, but his steals (0.8 per game) are well down from his prime seasons with the 76ers.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Will return against Charlotte

    Simmons (back) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

    After missing the last five games with a back issue, Simmons will return to the floor for the Nets for Wednesday's game on the road in Charlotte. The veteran guard may not be the dominant two-way player he once was with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he's put up decent numbers for Brooklyn this season, averaging 6.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, shooting 55.5 percent from the floor.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Ruled out Monday

    Simmons (back) will not play Monday against the Kings.

    Simmons will be sidelined for his fifth straight game Monday. He missed the first three with an illness, but a back injury is the most recent culprit. D'Angelo Russell, Keon Johnson and Tyrese Martin are likely to see increased usage in the meantime.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Questionable for Monday

    Simmons (back) is questionable for Monday's game against Sacramento, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

    Simmons is in danger of missing his fifth consecutive contest due to lower-back soreness. The 28-year-old was originally cleared to return in Saturday's loss to Miami after missing three outings due to an illness, though he ended up missing the matchup with the back issue. If Simmons remains on the shelf, Keon Johnson and Noah Clowney are candidates for an uptick in playing time.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Late scratch Saturday

    Simmons has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat due to lower back soreness, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.

    Simmons was initially slated to return Saturday from a three-game absence due to an illness. However, he will not be available off the bench due to a lingering lower back issue, and his next chance to play will be Monday against the Kings. Day'Ron Sharpe, Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams are candidates to see an uptick in playing time due to Simmons' late scratch.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Coming off bench against Miami

    Simmons isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Heat, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

    Despite being upgraded to available, Simmons will come off the bench Saturday. Simmons is averaging 3.8 points, 7.2 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.2 minutes across his seven appearances off the bench this season.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Good to go Saturday

    Simmons (illness) is available for Saturday's game versus the Heat, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

    Simmons has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday after missing Brooklyn's previous three contests due to an illness. Simmons has started in 24 of his 30 appearances this season, so he will likely enter the starting five against Miami.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Questionable against Miami

    Simmons (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

    After missing the last three games for the Nets, Simmons' status for Saturday's matchup against Miami is uncertain. When he's been healthy this season, the 28-year-old has played well, averaging 7.1 assists per game, his highest average in that category since the 2019-20 season when he averaged 8.0 dimes with the 76ers.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Officially out Wednesday

    Simmons (illness) will not play Wednesday against the Suns.

    No surprise here, as Simmons carried a doubtful tag prior to this update. The Nets will be extremely shorthanded Wednesday, as D'Angelo Russell (rest) and Cameron Johnson (ankle) are sidelined as well.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Doubtful for Wednesday

    Simmons (illness) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

    Simmons appears likely to miss both games of this back-to-back set after sitting out against the Knicks on Tuesday. D'Angelo Russell is resting and Cameron Johnson (ankle) is doubtful, so the Nets are going to be extremely shorthanded. As a result, the Nets have recalled Dariq Whitehead from the G League for additional depth.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Ruled out Tuesday

    Simmons (illness) will not play Tuesday against the Knicks.

    Simmons was downgraded from probable to questionable Tuesday morning, before the Nets ultimately ruled him out. He doesn't play in both games of back-to-back sets, but because he's under the weather, he's not a lock to suit up Wednesday against the Suns.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Downgraded to questionable

    The Nets downgraded Simmons (illness) from probable to questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

    Brooklyn is also listing fellow point guard D'Angelo Russell as questionable for Tuesday's contest due to left hamstring tightness injury management. The Nets will play the second leg of a back-to-back set Wednesday against the Suns, and the team may be keen on having at least one of Simmons or Russell available for that game. Even if Simmons ultimately gets the green light to play ahead of Tuesday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff, he would likely then sit out Wednesday's contest.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Probable with illness

    Simmons (illness) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.

    After being a late scratch ahead of Sunday's loss to the Thunder, Simmons is expected to play Tuesday. That said, the 28-year-old is likely to sit out against the Suns on Wednesday, as he's yet to appear in both ends of back-to-backs for the Nets in 2024-25. If Simmons doesn't play then, role players like Tyrese Martin, Jalen Wilson and Keon Johnson would be in line for more playing time.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Late scratch Sunday

    Simmons is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder due to an illness.

    Simmons was expected to start, but a non-COVID illness has ruled him out of this contest. This means D'Angelo Russell will move into a starting role. Simmons will aim to recover to be available for Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks.

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  • Nets' Ben Simmons: Available for Friday

    Simmons (rest) is available for Friday's game against the Lakers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

    Simmons hasn't played in both halves of a back-to-back set all season, and he sat out Wednesday's game against the Clippers after playing against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. In four January appearances, Simmons has averaged 7.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in 26.0 minutes.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-10, 240 lbs
Birthplace: Fitzroy, AU
Age: 28
School: Louisiana State
Experience: 6